On This Day March 22nd

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March 22nd is the Eighty–first Day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 285 days remain until the end of the year.

 

Events

871 – a Danish invasion army defeats Æthelred of Wessex at the Battle of Marton.

1312 – Vox in excelso: Pope Clement V dissolves the Order of the Knights Templar.

1508 – Ferdinand II of Aragon commissions Amerigo Vespucci, chief navigator of the Spanish Empire.

1621 – The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony sign a peace treaty with Massasoit of the Wampanoags.

1622 – Jamestown massacre: Algonquians kill 347 English settlers around Jamestown, Virginia, a third of the colony's population, during the Second Anglo-Powhatan War.

1631 – The Massachusetts Bay Colony outlaws the possession of cards, dice, and gaming tables.

1794 – The Slave Trade Act of 1794 bans the export of slaves from the United States and prohibits American citizens from outfitting a ship to import slaves.

1871 – In North Carolina, William Woods Holden becomes the first governor of a U.S. state to be removed from office by impeachment.

1873 – The Spanish National Assembly abolishes slavery in Puerto Rico.

1894 – The Stanley Cup ice hockey competition was held for the first time in Montreal, Canada.

1906 – The first England vs France rugby union match is played at Parc des Princes in Paris.

1963 – The Beatles release their debut album Please Please Me.

1993—Intel Corporation ships the first Pentium chips (80586), which feature a 60 MHz clock speed, 100+ MIPS, and a 64-bit data path.

 

Birthdays

1459 – Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1519)

1599 – Anthony van Dyck, Flemish-English painter and etcher (d. 1641)

1785 – Adam Sedgwick, English scientist (d. 1873)

1817 – Braxton Bragg, American general (d. 1876)

1868 – Robert Andrews Millikan, American colonel and physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1953)

1887 – Chico Marx, American actor (d. 1961)

1908 – Louis L'Amour, American novelist and short story writer (d. 1988)

1923 – Marcel Marceau, French mime and actor (d. 2007)

1931 – William Shatner, Canadian actor

1952 – Bob Costas, American sportscaster

1976 – Reese Witherspoon, American actress and producer

1989 – J. J. Watt, American football player

 

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Holidays And Observance

NAURYZ DAY

Nauryz is an ancient holiday celebrated by various cultures for over five thousand years. After enduring a harsh winter, the tribes living on the exposed plains of the steppes found relief in the lengthening of days overnights.

Kazakhstan joined the Soviet Union in 1926, leading to the prohibition of Nauryz observance. The authorities did not tolerate any references to traditional or ethnic heritage, as it was seen as conflicting with the establishment of a pure Marxist state and Soviet ethnicity.

Nauryz was reinstated as a holiday in 1988, shortly before the collapse of the Soviet Union, and was officially recognized by a presidential decree on March 15, 1991. Since then, it has regained its status as Kazakhstan’s most significant and famous festival.

Like spring celebrations worldwide, traditional practices during Nauryz focus on renewal, rebirth, and new beginnings. Common customs include house cleaning, settling debts, and forgiving past transgressions.

Today, Nauryz celebrations blend old and new traditions, ranging from elaborate feasts to rock concerts. The general rule is that the more festive, the better.

 

Others Include.

As Young as You Feel Day

Coq Au Vin Day

Gryffindor Pride Day

International Day of the Seal

International Talk Like William Shatner Day

National Bavarian Crepes Day

National Goof Off Day

National Sing-Out Day

National Water Day

World Day of Metta

World Water Day

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